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UN gives Africa $250m for “forgotten crises”

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres, has announced the largest-ever allocation from its Central Emergency Fund.He was speaking on the sidelines of the AU...

Woman fights off attacker in US gym

A 24-year-old woman in Florida was working out at her apartment complex gym when a man attacked her.CCTV shows her fighting him off while...

My earthquake experience in China

When we all woke up to devastating news on the calamitous 7.8 earthquake that had struck both Türkiye (South East) and Syria on Monday,...

Man engaged to rag doll announces it is ‘pregnant’ with third child

A man who claims to be engaged to a ragdoll has announced his fiancée is 'pregnant' with his third child.The TikToker, from Colombia, who...

US to return $1m embezzled by Nigerian ex-governor

The US will repatriate nearly $1m (£840,000) to Nigeria which were embezzled by the former governor of an oil-producing state, the US Justice Department...

Why is South Africa’s navy joining exercises with Russia and China?

South Africa is due to start a joint military exercise with Russia and China.The naval drills coincide with the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion...

Turkish earthquake: They came to be healed, but died in the rubble

This was once a place people came to be helped and healed. But the intensive care unit at the Iskenderun Devlet Hastanesi hospital was...

Rihanna Reborn: How a megastar became a mother

One of the many surprising elements of interviewing Rihanna is that when she is finally ready to meet she sends her driver across Los Angeles to...

Qatar donates World Cup mobile homes to Turkey earthquake survivors

Qatar plans to send 10,000 cabins and caravans from last year’s World Cup to provide shelter for survivors of the Turkish earthquakes, officials said.The gas-rich...

Anger after former conjoined twin dies

A student doctor who organised surgery to separate conjoined twins in the Democratic Republic of Congo said he was “furious” when one died of...

Video shows Busta Rhymes throwing drink at woman who touched his butt

A woman, who was seen invading Busta Rhymes’ personal space, had a drink thrown at her. On Tuesday, footage of the “I Know What You Want”...

Drama as Senator is ejected from parliament over ‘period stain’

A Kenyan senator was ejected from parliament after attending a session while wearing a white suit stained red in an apparent menstrual activism campaign.Gloria...

Buhari pleads for Nigerians over UAE visa ban

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked his United Arab Emirates (UAE) counterpart, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to lift a visa ban his nation...

Boy who survived Thai cave rescue dies in UK

Duangpetch Promthep, one of the 12 boys who was rescued from a Thai cave in 2018, has died in the UK.The cause of the...

The UK’s most expensive drug saved one sister, but it is too late for the other

A toddler with a rare inherited condition has become the first child to be treated by the NHS with a new life-saving gene therapy.Teddi...

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Mother and baby rescued twice in three days

A Syrian mother and her newborn baby are recovering after being rescued from the rubble of her earthquake-hit home twice in a week, a...

After their genitals were cut, some women search for healing

She remembers it all: How female relatives held her down when she was 11, legs spread and genitals exposed. The fear that stiffened her...

Turkey: Atsu’s family visits quake site, his shoes found, more help needed

The management of Christian Atsu has provided an update on the ongoing rescue mission in Turkey to locate the player from the tragic earthquake.The...

Ballet director smeared faeces on critic’s face after bad review

An award-winning German ballet director has been suspended after smearing dog faeces on a critic’s face.Marco Goecke was apparently furious about a review of...

Turkey earthquake: Qatar to send World Cup mobile homes to affected areas

Qatar is sending 10,000 mobile homes that were used as accommodation during the 2022 World Cup to areas hit by earthquakes in Turkey and...

3 killed in shooting at Michigan State University

At least three people have been killed after a gunman opened fire at Michigan State University (MSU), police say.As well as the three victims,...

Two married couples who switch partners every night share experiences

Two married couples who live and raise their families together — and even swap partners — have opened up about life as a “foursome.”...

Turkey earthquake: Young girl rescued after 178 hours under rubble

A young girl has been saved from the rubble of a block of flats in southern Turkey, more than a week after the devastating...

Images of lightning go viral; leave netizens mesmerised

Few natural phenomena, when captured on lens, can leave one breathless and astonished. With easy availability of advanced cameras and constant access to social...

Family of five rescued from rubble 5 days after Turkey earthquake

A family of five were pulled from the rubble to safety in Turkey’s Gaziantep province earlier today five days after Monday’s earthquake, according to...

‘I saw my father’s dead body on Facebook’

When Ethiopian university student Moti Dereje logged into his Facebook account in late November 2018, he was expecting to see the usual updates from...

John Cena causes stir as he rocks mini skirt and heels [Photos]

John Cena spent his wrestling career wearing custom jerseys and baggy shorts.But the future WWE Hall of Famer is sporting a different look for his...

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Christian Atsu’s partner calls for equipment to aid rescue

The partner of footballer Christian Atsu, who has been missing since the earthquake in Turkey on Monday, has called for equipment to be sent...

Thousands offer to adopt baby pulled from Turkey-Syria earthquake rubble

Thousands of people have offered to adopt the baby girl who was born under the rubble of a collapsed building in north-west Syria, following...

Earthquake death toll passes 20,000 as first UN aid convoy reaches Syria

More than 20,000 people are now known to have died after Monday’s earthquakes in southern Turkey and northern Syria.Turkey’s disaster and emergency management authority...

Indonesia beggars now on Tiktok

Begging is reportedly going digital in Indonesia, with street beggars posting clips on TikTok asking for virtual gifts instead of actually going out on...

4 killed as earthquake hits Indonesia

At least four people were killed when a floating restaurant collapsed into the sea during an earthquake in Indonesia today.The Cirita Cafe in Jayapura, Papua crumbled as the...

Police on manhunt for grave robber after corpse stolen

Police in South Africa have launched an investigation and appealed for witnesses following the theft of a corpse from a grave in the northern...

Death toll in Turkey and Syria earthquakes rises to nearly 8,000

Officials expect the number of reported deaths to increase significantly as operations continue.Freezing weather is hindering rescue teams as they race to save people...

Turkey Earthquakes: Christian Atsu can’t be located 24 hours after rescue

Hatayspor and former Black Stars winger, Christian Atsu, cannot be located some 24 hours after he was pulled out of the debris.The winger...

Harry and Meghan to be questioned in civil case

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be questioned as part of a US defamation case brought by Meghan’s half-sister.Samantha Markle is suing Meghan...

Ghana’s Ambassador to Turkey gives update on nationals after earthquake

Ghanaians in the affected areas of Turkey's February 6, 2023 earthquake will be evacuated in the coming days, Francisca Ashietey-Odunton, Ghana's Ambassador to Turkey,...

Man fined $900 over death of top journalist

A court in Rwanda has fined a man $900 (£746) after he pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter over the death of a journalist who...

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Newborn baby pulled from collapsed building

A newborn girl has been saved by rescuers from beneath the rubble of a building in north-west Syria that was destroyed by an earthquake...

Turkey earthquake: Survivors in streets as rain hampers rescue

Rescuers are battling heavy rain and snow as they race against the clock to find survivors of a devastating earthquake in south-east Turkey.More than...